Adjustable coat.



W. PADERNAGHT. ADJUSTABLE GOAT.

Arrmgumn FILED JULY 7,1910.

Patented Dec. 5, 1911.

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W. PADERNAGHT.

ADJUSTABLE GOAT.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 7,1919.

Patented Dec.5, 1911.

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W. PADERNACHT.

, ADJUSTABLE COAT.

AYPLIUATION FILED JULY 7,1910.

Patented Dec. 5, 1911.

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WILLIAM rnnnrmacnr, or NEW YORK, N. v.

ADJUSTABLE coA'r.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 7, 1910. Serial No. 570,703.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, WIILIAM PADERNACIIT,

a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York, borough ofManhattan, county and State of New York, have in-' vented certain newand useful Improvements in Adjustable Coats, of which the following is aspecification.

I This invention relatesto ladies outer gar? ments, particularlyooats.or jackets, which,

are adjustable to various sizes within a certaln limited range.

The invention more particularly contemplates what may be termed amaternity coat,'certain dimensions of which maybe gradually increasedfrom time to time as occasion requires, thereby obviating the necessityfor the purchase of an ill-fitting garment, or a number of garments ofvarious sizes, the means for adjusting the'coat to fit the changingfigure of the wearer being of such a character that the garment alwayspresents a neat and finished appearance in all conditions of adjustment.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to theaccompanying drawings,-forming apart of this specification, in which-Figure 1 is an elevation of one side of a coat embodyin my invention Inits preferred form; Flg. 2 is a similar view of the garment in itsclosed condition; Fig. 3 is a similar view illustrating my invention asapplied toa full length coat; Fig. 4 is a similar view of the samegarment in its closed condition; Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3,showing a slightly modified form of the invention; F 6 is a similar viewof the same in a close condition; Fig. 7 is a view of anothermodifiedform of the invention, and Fig. 8 is a fragmentary detail viewhereinafter described. v

Referring now to the drawings in detail,

.numeral 11 refers to a ladys coat, which I have shown with'the usualfront opening when it is provided with the usual buttons "12 andbuttonhole's 13. In addition to this usual front or other opening,.Iprovide an openingl-i on each side thereof, on a comparatively shortgarment extending from its lower edge to a point about midwa ofthesleeve on the -under side thereo as shown in Fig. 1. This opening takesthe place of the usual side seam in this location, and the material iscut and finished with such dimensions that provision is made for theoverlapping of the edges 15 and 16 of the opening, the rear edge 15being preferably arranged to overlap the front edge 16. On the inside ofthe rear edge 15, which is shown thrown back in Fig. 1, I provide aseries of hooks 17, suitably spaced apart,

which are adapted to cooperate in the usual "manner with one of aplurality of series of eyelets '18 in the flap 16. I have shown fourseries of these eyelets in the body portion of the garment, although itwill be apparent that-more or less than four of such series may beemployed if desired. Where this side opening 14 extends into the sleeveof the garment, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the four series of eyelets 18merge into first three then two eyelets and finally one eyelet, wherebythe size of the coat may be increased to the greatest extent at pointswhere the greatest increase is most necessary, and to a lesser extent atother points, the adjustment thus being of a characterto insure a properhang and a smooth and finished appearance to the garmentin any conditionof adjustment. full length coat, I have found that it is unnecessary tohave these side openings extend the full length of the garment. As shownin Fig. 3, this opening 14 may terminate slightly below the waist line,and

when one of a number of a series of eyelets apparent that. the skirtportion 19 of the coat, at the lower end of the. side opening, will befolded into a graceful plait 20, the

body of the garment at, and above the waist line being smooth and closefitting. Similarly, it is not necessary to extend these side openingsinto the sleeve portions of the garment, as I may terminate theseopenings at the sleeve, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. From these figures,it will be apparent that when the hooks 17 are brought into engagementof any one of the series of eyelets 18", a small plait 21 will be formedon the under 'side of the sleeve at the seam, which will gracefullymerge itself into the smooth porappearance of the garment or the comfortof the wearer. 7

It will be apparent that when the hooks are brought into engagement these r1es of eyelets nearest thereto, one or posslbly two of the remainingseries of eyelets w ll be exposed to view. Of course, narrow plalts 22may be provided to cover each series of Patented Dec. 5,1911.

In a so-called tion' of the sleeve and not detract from the eyelets, asshown in Fig. 8. I prefer, however, to make these eyelets as small aspossible and finish them in the same manner as button holes are finishedwith thread which is of the same color and shade as the mate,

rial of which the garment is made. In this manner, these eyelets are notnoticeable nor can they be seen except upon the closest inspection.

In order to insure a more nearly perfect adjustment and set of thegarment, I much prefer to provide the side openings as shown in Figs. 1,3 and 5. It will be apparent, however, that these openings are notessential, inasmuch as the material may be folded upon itself, as shownin Fig. 7 where an adjustable plait is illustrated which fully embodiesthe spirit of my invention. I do not-consider that this form of myinvention is satisfactory or desirable as the preferred forms shown, butthere is no question but what it possesses every feature ofadjustability.

It will be understood, of course, that the side of the garment not shownin the drawings is the counterpart of the one illustrated.

With respect to my invention, it will be apparent that I have provided acoat which is, within a certain range, readily adjustable to varioussizes and which, when adjusted, presents a neat and finished appearance.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A coat, jacket or the like provided wit the usual fastening means andhaving an additional opening at each side of the garment, said sideopenings extending into the under sides of the sleeves and beingprovided with means for adjustably closing the same,

2. A coat, jacket or the like provided with the usual fastening, meansand having an additional opening at each side of the garment, said sideopenings extending into the under sides of the sleeves and beingprovided with means for adjustably closing the same, the range ofadjustment being greatest through the body of the garment and taperingto a minimum in the sleeve.

3. A coat, jacket or the like provided with the usual fastening meansand having an additional opening at each side of the garment, said sideopenings extending into the under sides of the sleeves, a plurality ofrows of eyelets at one edge and extending the full length of each sideopening, and a series of fasteners on the other edge adapted tocooperate with any one of said rows of eyelets to close said opening.

l. A coat, jacket or the like provided with the usual fastening meansand having an additicnal'opening at each side of the garment, said sideopenings extending into the under sides of the sleeves, a row of hookson the inside of one'of the edges of said side opening, a plurality ofvertical rows of eyelets in the other edge thereof extending the fulllength of said opening, said hooks being adapted to cooperate with anyone of said rows of eyelets to close said opening in various positionsof adjustment.

5. A coat, jacket or the like provided with the usual fastening meansand having at each side thereof a narrow fold or plait in the bodyportion which extends into the under side of the sleeve, a plurality ofvertical rows of fastening devices in front of said plait and extendingthroughout the length thereof, and cooperating fastening devices on theunder side of said 'plait, whereby said plait may be drawn over saidbody portion and secured to any one of said rows of fastening devices onsaid body portion to vary the size of the garment.

In testimony of the foregoing, I hereunto set my hand in the presence oftwo witnesses.

WILLIAM PADERNACHT. Witnesses:

AARON GINSBURG, P. FRANK SONNEK.

